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QVH invests in latest technology for cataract surgery
Patients undergoing cataract surgery at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH) are benefiting from investment in the latest surgical technology for the hospital’s specialist Corneoplastic service. QVH is one of a small number of NHS trusts to have the...
Visually impaired veterans take to the wheel for a thrill of a lifetime
Tyres screeched, engines roared, and confidence soared as a group of visually impaired veterans, all supported by Sight Scotland Veterans, recently took to the track at Driftland in Fife, accomplishing something many thought impossible following visual impairment. The adrenaline-fuelled day...
Halloween contact lens trend could put sight at risk, warns ABDO
As Halloween approaches, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is urging consumers to think carefully before purchasing novelty cosmetic contact lenses online or from non-professional sources. ABDO continues to highlight the widespread lack of awareness regarding the risks associated...
The Opening of CooperVision’s new global innovation hub, The Vision Centre
Last month, CooperVision officially opened The Vision Centre, its new global innovation and R&D hub, at Adanac Park, Nursling, Southampton. The opening was attended by Al White, President & CEO, Cooper Companies; Jerry Warner, President of CooperVision; Debbie Olive, Global...
Eye tests data shows only 5% of children aged five and under had an eye test in 2025
Marking World Sight Day, new analysis of UK eye tests data estimates that only around 5% of the total population of children aged 5 years and under had an eye test in 2025, despite optometrists and opticians recommending that children...
David Baker, optometrist and author, takes office as Master of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
Optometrist and author David Baker was installed on Wednesday 30 September 2026 as Master of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. David was born in London and attended The Latymer School, Edmonton, then graduated from Aston University with a degree...
Technology troubles
Now that the nights are drawing in and Halloween is upon us again, we might find ourselves spending a bit more time inside to escape the cold and rain. With this retreat, technology use becomes more prevalent, which has reminded...
Heidelberg Engineering and Orbis expand global eyecare education
Building on a successful collaboration that began in 2024, Heidelberg Engineering and international eye care charity Orbis are expanding their global ophthalmic education partnership in 2026, with four additional expert-led webinars delivered through Orbis’s Cybersight telemedicine and e-learning platform. Throughout...
UHB launches Midlands first dedicated clinic for rare genetic sight loss condition
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has launched a dedicated clinic for people with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare inherited condition that can cause severe sight loss and blindness. Patients Carl Peach and Ryan Malbon cut the...
Haag-Streit announces “Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2026” winners
Haag-Streit UK, the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is proud to announce the winners of the annual Haag-Streit “Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2026.” Image category First place in...
Moorfields Private launches dedicated eye health assessment service for people taking weight loss injections
New private service offers reassurance and specialist screening for patients taking GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro. Moorfields Private has launched a new eye health assessment service for people taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, providing access to specialist...
SpaMedica backs next generation of NHS ophthalmologists with European fellowship
SpaMedica has announced Dr Ahmed Zewar as the winner of its annual Training Award at a special Veonet event, held in partnership with Rayner, during the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Congress in London. Dr Zewar, a...
